Whether you've encountered it by visiting or living in a city, most people know of at least a few fun and free things to do. In this post, let's focus on a major destination for travelers, New York city. What free activities have you done in New York? »10/08/14 2:31pm 10/08/14 2:31pm

iOS/Android/BlackBerry: People fall asleep on public transit, whether intentionally or otherwise. Mobile app TravAlert keeps track of your location without killing your battery, and then wakes you up in time to get off at the right stop. »4/07/11 7:40am 4/07/11 7:40am

iPhone/Android: New York City has an
official
app for its public transportation system, and it's pretty darned thorough. You get standard colored transit maps, detailed neighborhood grids, and all the upcoming departure times for any stop you click on. »7/09/10 8:30am 7/09/10 8:30am

The cheeseburgers from New York City's Shake Shack are so beloved by burger aficionados that even 12-hour Manhattan visits demand a wait in the Shack's imposing line. One burger lover researched and reverse-engineered the burger's basics for making at home. »10/17/09 1:00pm 10/17/09 1:00pm

Residents, ex-pats, and anyone who appreciates New York City will love the latest Google Earth update, which adds thousands of textures to flesh out virtually every building in Manhattan. Take a larger look below. »12/18/08 8:00am 12/18/08 8:00am

Webapp Diaroogle is a collaboratively edited database of publicly available toilets in New York City, with plans to expand to other major cities. Search Diaroogle for a public restroom based on zip code or intersection and add toilets they come across with reviews and pictures. If you're not in NYC and need to find… »8/20/08 7:30am 8/20/08 7:30am

Before you head out on the town tonight in New York City, find out where to get your thirsty hands on your favorite hard-to-find beer at BeerMenus.com. This menu search site just launched with over 150 beer menus, which include over 1200 beers. Browse by neighborhood, brew, or bar to get a beer menu that lists price… »4/26/08 5:00am 4/26/08 5:00am

My dumpster-divin' buddy Jim Nachlin's launched Garbage Scout, a web site that tracks great garbage sightings around New York City and places them on a Google map. What qualifies as good garbage, you ask? »1/30/06 10:30am 1/30/06 10:30am